For Army Reserve soldier Michael Cross, the world as he knows it ends in an instant. One minute he's in college, and the next rioters are roaming the highway around him, breaking into cars and literally tearing people apart. This is the day the dead walk. This is the world of We're Alive. We're Alive: Season 1 features twelve chapters packing performances and sound effects that rival movies and prove that modern audio drama is undead and well. Join our survivors as they band together, struggle to fortify a safe haven known as the Tower, and discover that zombies are far from the worst thing in a postapocalyptic Los Angeles where the rules of human decency no longer apply. Little food. Little water. Little hope. Who is lucky enough to say "We're Alive"?

    BOURNETwo shattering accounts of human survival on the jagged edges of global disaster -- handwritten journal entries from the front lines in the war between scattered bands of mortal refugees and their soulless, undead enemies, armies of diseased corpses hungering for human flesh.DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDONThe novel that started it all!DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDON: BEYOND EXILEThe chilling sequel -- chaos and violence across a Texas wasteland.ALSO INCLUDES THE ALL-NEW SHORT STORY "IF YOU CAN READ THIS"

    But theirs is not the only tale to be told. In the first volume of the AS THE WORLD DIES UNTOLD TALES experience three terrifying tales of those who are forced to face the unrelenting and hungry walking dead.Deep in the Texas Hill Country, a man and his little dog takes refuge in a bed and breakfast located in the hills above a doomed town where an infested rescue center might unleash the hungry undead…On a deserted highway slicing through the desolation of West Texas, a woman struggles to survive as she faces the horrifying aftermath of the rise of the zombies…And finally, discover what happens on the first day to Katie’s beloved wife, Lydia, as the world dies…

    Once, I was a wealthy man leading a comfortable, easy life. Then my old friend Gabriel told me how the world would end. Gabriel tried to help me. He taught me everything he learned as a Scout Sniper in the Marine Corps. All the hard lessons from years spent in the sand choked battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. I did everything I could to prepare. I thought I was ready.I was wrong.When the Outbreak came, it destroyed everything. The dead rose to consume the living, and all that mankind spent so many millennia working to build was laid to waste in a matter of months. The undead spared no one, leaving only ashes and death in their wake.For those of us still alive, every single day is a struggle. In spite of the danger, and the darkness, I still believe there is a chance that the human race can rebuild. If I can make my way North and enlist Gabriel's help, maybe we can find enough people to start over again. It won't be easy, though. I have to make my way across the ruins of the old world, and along the way my will to live, my humanity, and my very soul will be tested.I have food, I have a pickup truck, and I have my trusty rifle. Most importantly, I have hope. Hope is a powerful thing, but I will need much more than that if I am to survive the dead.This is the beginning. This is my story.

    Jesus told us that the last days will be like the days of Noah during which, according to Genesis, fallen angels mixed their seed with humanity. According to the Book of Daniel, we know that “they” will attempt to mingle with the seed of Men. The day of fulfillment for those prophecies is now!

    The dead rose with no explanation and only one purpose . . . to eat living flesh.Born on the day everything died, the world of the living dead is the only world that Aaron knows. Kept in relative isolation from the walking corpses, his family teaches him how to read and write, how to survive on his own. After a tragedy hits close to home, he discovers he is different than any human left alive.The undead want nothing to do with him.The survivors of the old suburb of Lexington call a high school their home. They survive day to day, without any of the luxuries mankind used to enjoy, and surrounded by the living dead. Samantha is a product of the new world. Alone, cold, looking out only for herself. She and the other residents of Lexington feel their hope dwindling. They need change. They need someone who isn't afraid of the walking corpses. They need someone who would rather live in a city of the dead.They need Aaron.

    The greatest city on Earth, once home to millions of Americans, is now firmly in the grasp of the dead.First Sergeant David Gartrell is cut off and alone in the city, miles away from the nearest military units which might be able to assist. With his ammunition almost depleted, the only thing that stands between him and the stenches are his Special Forces skills, his experience, and his uncompromising desire to avoid being eaten alive!Together with a frightened woman and her young son, Gartrell sets out to accomplish his final objective: find a way to leave the city of the gathering dead, or perish at the hands--and teeth!--of the ravenous horde.LEFT WITH THE DEAD is a 33,000 word novella, about 85 pages of high-octane military thriller.

    Living on the outskirts of a city and scavenging for whatever supplies remain after civilization died two years ago, Gus knows that every time he goes down into undead suburbia could be his last.A novel of the zombie apocalypse. *First book of a completed 4-book series.* Contains graphic language and scenes of violence. Complete series order:Book 1: Mountain ManBook 2: SafariBook 3: HellifaxBook 4: Well FedAlso :The Hospital (a single short story, also part of the collection "CauldronGristle." This story happens six months before the events of "MountainMan." )

    As far as his eyes could see, he was the only one left alive. You might think he was pretty upset about the whole situation and he was, for awhile. There were dead bodies and nothing but desolation and it's true that he sat around a lot and wished that he was dead, too. For a long time he wondered why he remained and all the others were taken. Then he thought, it doesn't matter. It just is. Anyway, sitting around just got boring. So he equipped himself with tools and weapons and set out with his faithful sidekick so see what there was left to see and do what there was left to do. He wasn't disappointed, because since the fall of Humanity, the world had changed in a thousand different ways too small to notice at first and some so fantastic he couldn't believe it. As the days passed into weeks, he discovered something amazing: there really are monsters in the dark." What if a pandemic plague struck the planet and when you woke up one morning, everyone else was dead? What if you were a fourteen year old boy with an excellent imagination and the will to survive? What if you found that something else was out there, hunting you? This is the story of Brady, a teenager who quickly discovers that although people may be scarce in the world of the Abandonment, other things are arising to take their place. He is master of all he surveys but discovers that the world has changed and that he has gained some new exciting abilities. With no adults to tell him what to do and no peers to judge him, Brady discovers that he is capable of great deeds and this is a good thing, because things long quiet are waking up from the sleep of ages. With his faithful dog, Max, and a host of non-human assistants, Brady discovers that there are monsters in the dark and that deep within his own heart, a hero dwells. This post-apocalyptic novel straddles the line between fantasy and magic surrealism and is intended for teenage audiences and beyond. Half survival tale and half magical odyssey, this is a hero's journey into the darkness of the monster's lair and back out again. Action, horror, and mystery blend together with a sense of wonder and loss at a world gone forever. If the world ended tomorrow and you were still alive, then what? In this novel, the main character decides to survive and finds that, aside from food, water and a safe place to sleep, his most necessary tool for survival is imagination and a good, sharp sword! This novel is lavishly illustrated with 50 beautifully crafted drawings by Brian Estes. The story is set in the present-day cities of Bangor and Brewer in central Maine after the advent of an airborne virus has destroyed all but a few humans on earth. Unless these people can find each other, the species is doomed to extinction. This reconnection of the few straggling survivors becomes one of the central themes of the story. Perfect for readers looking for adventure, ghosts, werewolves, and things coming to life that were never meant to do so. A ripping good tale!

    Ten years after the apocalypse destroyed the world that she knew, a survivor returns to her home town, hoping to piece together the bits of her past that have troubled her so much ever since.Sometimes the past is best left behind us, but sometimes we all need to say goodbye."At last, goodbye" is a short story set in the world of the Diary of the Displaced novel series.

    One brother was killed at Gallipoli, another on the Western Front. One came home a decorated hero. Viv, a gifted poet who was planning to be a clergyman before the war, became a deadly efficient sniper. Ray shot himself and was charged with desertion. Ned was a true Australian larrikin, up for anything, and the black sheep of the family. The Searle boys had to crack hardy, as they fought in one grueling campaign after another—from the first wave of the Gallipoli landings to Lone Pine, from Ypres to Messines and Hill 60 in Flanders, to bloody Somme battles at Mouquet Farm, Bullecourt, and Hamel, with their brothers and mates falling all around them. Back home in an Australian country town, their mother, father, sisters, and remaining brother also had to crack hardy, as the bad news from the front just kept coming, and coming. The Searle brothers' great-nephew, award-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins, uses the letters and journals of the Searle brothers and remembrances of other family members, to create a compelling book that defines Australia and Australians during the making of their nation on the far-flung battlefields of World War I.

    To some he is the Traitor of Haven, and to others the Saviour of Summerhill, but most know him simply as T93. In 22nd century Haven, where the Director's power is absolute and the citizens are slaves in all but name, Sethric Chun is certain he is about to die. His lover has been executed for mysterious reasons, and his merit tally is sinking so quickly he will be recycled in a matter of weeks. If it weren't for the bomb in his satchel, Chun would be out of options. With his single act of sabotage, Chun becomes the catalyst for events that culminate in a cataclysmic battle for the future of the region.

    It's called a haunt detector. It's the little alarm that goes off in our heads whenever we detect that something mysterious or supernatural has occurred. You could be sitting around relaxing one day at home, and for no special reason you start thinking about someone. Maybe you haven't thought about this person in years. Then the phone rings; you pick it up, and amazingly, it's that person! Many of us have experienced this phenomenon. What is it? Anthony DeStefano answers this compelling question in his fascinating new book, "The Invisible World." No matter how little we may understand or how fleeting such moments can be, he explains the reality of the spiritual dimension that surrounds us and shows how it is immediately accessible to everyone. All aspects of the spiritual realm are discussed, including the existence of angels and demons, the whereabouts of loved ones who have passed, and even the presence and activity of God in our lives. Written to be completely consistent with traditional Christian teaching, "The Invisible World" will help readers embrace a certitude that makes it easier to act according to their moral beliefs, give them a greater sense of the richness of life, and show them that no amount of suffering in their life--physical, mental, or emotional--will ever be able to destroy the profound sense of inner peace that can be experienced on a daily basis. For those seeking reassurance about meaning in their life, nothing is more significant than to be reminded that no one is alone. In "The Invisible World," Anthony DeStefano shows the truth of this in a captivating and inspiring way.

    From Los Angeles to New York City, residents reported an odd, whitish-grey residue that coated everything.Cats groomed the residue from their bodies, because that’s what cats do, and then they turned to their feed bowls with increasing hunger.The most deadly biological weapon ever created had been unleashed. It was one that would effectively pit most forms of animal life against mankind.Humanity was immune to the growth hormone. However, exposed to massive doses, mankind was not immune to the chemical component of the compound that triggered the hyper aggression, nor was humanity immune to the appetite enhancer.By mid-February, violent mobs of enraged hungry people were rioting in the streets of every major city in the world. In American cities, some of these riots were sparked by angry pet owners who were outraged that the government was supposedly plotting to exterminate all dogs and cats as a preemptive measure to protect the population. Pet owners viewed the mandatory registration of all dogs and cats with government officials by the end of February as a prelude to that extermination effort. Other people, generally those who didn’t own pets, were supportive of the measures. This led to protests and counter protests, which quickly turned violent as the hyper aggressive groups clashed.In the months that followed, one by one, the governments of the world collapsed under the strain of trying to maintain order. Food production ground to a halt in most of the world as the men and women who’d been feeding the human race succumbed to the effects of massive exposure to the formula.As the governments collapsed, so did the infrastructures supporting the civilization of mankind. Mass transit, power generation, and water purification were among the first to fail, but they were quickly followed by oil and gasoline production.In six months, humanity plunged from the top of the food chain to a position near the center and the world would never be the same.This is a 112,500 word book that has numerous accompanying photographs to depict the scenes.

    The year 167 B.C.E. marked the beginning of a period of intense persecution for the people of Judea, as Seleucid emperor Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted forcibly and brutally to eradicate traditional Jewish religious practices. In Apocalypse against Empire Anathea Portier-Young reconstructs the historical events and key players in this traumatic episode in Jewish history and provides a sophisticated treatment of resistance in early Judaism. Building on a solid contextual foundation, Portier-Young argues that the first Jewish apocalypses emerged as a literature of resistance to Hellenistic imperial rule. She makes a sturdy case for this argument by examining three extant apocalypses, giving careful attention to the interplay between social theory, history, textual studies, and theological analysis. In particular, Portier-Young contends, the book of Daniel, the Apocalypse of Weeks, and the Book of Dreams were written to supply an oppressed people with a potent antidote to the destructive propaganda of the empire renewing their faith in the God of the covenant and answering state terror with radical visions of hope.

    Your world is coming to an end. Could you do what's necessary to survive? Would you even want to survive? Would you be able to face horrors like the undead relentlessly pounding at your door, and murderous extra-terrestrials with the extinction of the human race as their one and only goal? How about deadly plagues that ravage entire populations or even your own human brethren turning to your flesh as a last ditch source of food? These are only a few of the many horrors that await you inside these pages. Inspired by the works of David Moody, UK Author of "Hater" and "Autumn," you will now face the terrors of a dystopian world through the eyes of those who witnessed the end. These tales will leave you as alone and terrified as those who told them. You have been warned.

    The tales are inspired by the art of John Martin, and the book was released to coincide with a special exhibition of his work at Tate Britain.

    but there's still time to send out a quick email. This collection features 33 apocalyptic collaborative short stories, written entirely in email format. The end is near, so you better read while you can!

    Armageddon approaches and three anti-souls are still ensnared in human minds. They are the ones who want to repent. Tornadoes stalk the land, solar flares dot the sun and madness sweeps through the population in waves. The Anti-Soul is a 70,000 word e-novel that readers are comparing to the works of Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King and Dan Brown.

    The Children of Lilith Will Return."Take a mad ride past the event horizon of sanity with Lilith, Dionysus, and their band of Fallen gods in this mythpunk vision of an alternate near-past. This is the story of those Fallen who walk amongst us in the age of anonymity and alternate identities, and hints of the dark world that is to come. Are they on an ego trip, or do they really believe they're divine? Party At The World's End deals with the youthful rebellion of the rock and roll generation, juxtaposed with the social media cult of personality of today. Lola Parsons reinvents herself as Lilith. Alexi becomes Dionysus. Meredith becomes Jesus. They discover that a great deal of power can come with a stage name and a role, when it connects. Suddenly they're superstars of a different kind, chased by counter-terrorism units as America crumbles around them, and what began as little more than a prank turns a band into the ultimate symbol of death and rebirth.B&W illustrations by Amun DiSalvatore and James Curcio—“Brutal, darkly funny, and, above all, honest.” Powell’s Books ‘Short List’.—“A progressive fictional universe created by a wickedly talented scribe… Philip K Dick might have company someday…” Brooke Burgess, the Creator of award-winning animated series Broken Saints.—“Curcio’s novels resemble strange and intricate life stories, bubbles of fiction floating in the depths of the collective subconscious. Occasionally they rise to the surface and burst into the conscious mind, releasing dreamscapes where fantasy merges with the mundane. Demigods cavort with goth-punk teenagers. Ambivalent authority figures lord over underground networks. Pseudo-shamanic rituals and sex magick abound.” Reality Sandwich.com interview.Specs: 240 pg. 6"x9" paperback, speculative / occult fiction. This is an edited, single volume containing material first serialized as Fallen Nation, 404 Documents and Words of Traitors.

    I told you so!These are the words that Katy longs to scream over and over at what's left of the population after the apocalypse (which she's been telling anyone who would listen was coming) finally arrived.Now that it’s here, she’s set up to become the new king of the world, and everything would be perfect......if her stupid sons hadn't decided she was as crazy as everyone else thought she was and moved away from the safety of their mother's bunker into the city, and if the very reporter who had made her name synonymous with "crackpot" hadn't wound up pounding on her door as the world around them blew away.YES, THE END OF THE WORLD CAN BE FUNNY (if you’re ten feet underground with 50 years of supplies)!

    John the Evangelist, and Mary, the Mother of Jesus, by studying the symbolism, cosmology, and meaning of the Book of Revelation, as well as the prayers and meditations of the Rosary, including the Apostles' Creed and the Our Father. These reflections lead us step by step to the foot of the Cross, and to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, where all things are made new. "A lucid and thoughtful exposition of what is, by any standards, an extraordinarily dense and difficult book. Caldecott explains that the Apocalypse 'has to be received into the soul'; indeed, it is intensely relevant to our own times. His book is both rich in knowledge and rewarding to read." - Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald"The time may be right for just such a book as this, which takes seriously both the book of Revelation and the richness of the 'Here comes everybody' that is Catholic culture, which has a lively message to address to our bruised and battered world today." - Nicholas King, The Tablet"All Things Made New is a serious book about the most serious of things, the mysteries of faith, which all of us should encounter frequently and grasp ever more deeply. A book that will leave the reader wiser, holier, and both ready to practice the faith and eager to share it." - Fr. C. John McCloskey, National Catholic Register

    We work hard to provide for them. We struggle to put food on the table and to care for them when they are sick.What if all of that changed? What if those we cared for were inflicted with some horrible disease that we could not understand? What if that disease did not kill, but liberate, pitting you against your loved ones?In a small Midwestern town, the world as we know it is about to come to an abrupt end. Sheila has picked this moment in time to return to her hometown. Upon arriving, she finds the small community lying in ruins and she begins the struggle of discerning what has happened to her family, her friends, the people she grew up with. Her only clue is a single letter, left behind by a man named Marty.Soon, Sheila catches up to Marty. And with the world around them left in decimation, they band together with other survivors in search of escaping the destruction. But everything is not what it seems.The government has played a role in this destruction. What things did our government do in secret, nearly right under our noses, to bring an alien invasion to Earth?The answer to this question begins with Marty; the only survivor in their group who appears to have any knowledge of what has unfolded. Marty recalls his past, both distant and recent. He relays a story of great loss to his newfound confidants and in doing so, brings to mind many new questions.Marty is not the only one that knows of these horrors. Each of them must face the truth of the people they were before this destruction and the person they will need to become in order to confront this terror.What secrets lie among these friends? Has the government found a means of invading even this small group? And what of Marty’s brother? What is his role in the future of the Earth? What things will need to be done to ensure he doesn’t succeed?As their plight becomes hopeless, they are forced to take the battle to their enemy and strike at the heart of the matter. Here Marty must confront his brother. But will it come too late? And will Marty be able to drown out his memories and do what he must to save his friends?Join this ragtag group as they take on an alien invasion unlike any other. Discover what these aliens want and the lengths they will go to get it. Learn of Marty’s relationship with his brother, how close they were, how much they depended upon each other. See what Marty does to protect that brotherly bond.Who of you will fight with Marty and Sheila in order to protect everything we cherish in this thriller? Prepare yourself. Only you can determine the future of the Earth.

    Lina has played a significant role in many of the books, but there have always been unresolved issues regarding her from book one of the series onward. This book solves those mysteries.What was Lina’s last name?Where was Lina and what was she doing during the natural disasters that preceded the night of the quakes?Where was she the night of the quakes?What was her life like in the aftermath of the quakes?Why was she so adamant about going to Texas?What was she doing prior to being captured in Texas?What were the events that led to her captivity in Texas?How did Lina and Robert manage to elude the hunter team sent out by Wild Bill?How were Lina and Robert captured in Kansas?Where was Lina ranked in skill among the other fighter pilots?How did she become an escort pilot?How did Lacey’s death affect Lina?Learn the answer to all of these questions and more.The Perspectives series is set in the peacekeeper world. It will show the fan of the series the storyline from the perspective of different characters. Lina’s Story is a book I have considered writing for two years. There will be a couple more books in the Perspectives series. Not all will follow the same format, as in beginning prior to the night of the quakes.Book 1, Lina’s Story begins in the weeks prior to the night of the quakes and progresses to a point in book nine. It provides more background material on the natural disasters that were occurring prior to the night of the quakes, and details more of Lina’s career as a fighter pilot, escort pilot, and trucker with the peacekeeper fleet.Along the way, you’ll learn more details about many other characters and events that transpired. I’ll put you beside Lina as she fights the slavers in Texas. You’ll be in the room when she awakens to discover that she has been captured by slavers. Later, when she becomes a fighter pilot, you’ll learn about a secret mission Lina took on for the peacekeeper council, why it was a secret, and how the mission turned out. You’ll attend Lacey’s wake, and learn more about the impact of her death on those who loved her most.There is by necessity some overlapping of material in Lina’s story from the rest of the series. There had to be because several events were critical to presenting her perspective. Having said that, you’ll find plenty of all new material, meet all new characters, and learn more about some established characters.Not counting the front and back material, the book is 77,007 words long. The majority of that is all new material.If you want to avoid spoilers, then this book should be read after book nine of the peacekeeper series. Events depicted throughout this book are contained in the first nine books.

    The mathematics of the pyramids, books of the Nine Unknown Men and numbered sequences concealed in ancient texts. When an amateur astronomer uncovers these mysteries he is caught in a deadly race to seek out the secrets of the past and carry them safely into the next age.

    Hoover enjoys dinner and a slow dance with his associate director, Clyde.But the vibe is abruptly shattered when Dracula's Witnesses descend on his mansion, and Edgar finds himself violently dispatched to Resurrection, where his talents serve him well as Obergrosse Pirate Mitra ...Who happens to be leading a Pirate attack against Necropolis, armed with holy water bullets, rockets filled with the heads of priests and saints, and an angelic missile - with an authentic seraphim inside. But is it enough to vanquish the Nosferatu?Meanwhile Requiem is still dealing with a hairy problem at La Reine de Joie Tavern. But General Salem's orgasm-stealing fetish is about to explode all barriers to love ...

    Your home and car, place of business, even loved ones, are all gone. How would you survive? On leave from the U.S. Marine Corps, Jason Black considered himself fortunate the morning an unnatural wind devastated Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite concerns for a distant fiancé, Jason holes up with other survivors in the ruins of a warehouse. Among the survivors, Kelly “Rocky” Cordova is an attractive, thirty something single mother determined to return to her Utah family. With diminishing resources, the survivors send Jason and Rocky in search of civilization and the cause of the mysterious storm. Their dangerous trek leads across a demolished countryside, and into perilous encounters with other survivors. Scrounging daily for food, water, and shelter, they attempt to survive in a world where necessities are luxuries and conflicts might lead to understanding, romance, or death. A suspenseful tale of love, survival, and the power of the human spirit to overcome “Devastation.”

    When Jeremy performs at an awards ceremony for achievement in Earth Studies, things go from bad to cataclysmic, and Jeremy and his friend Maren are warped into an ancient conflict that binds together Watico and Earth.As Jeremy develops shocking new abilities, Maren has to decide whether he's really grown up or still a loose cannon. Even worse, Jeremy pulls them both into the heart of the maelstrom, where forces are plotting to leverage his fate. Can Jeremy discover his cosmic role in the final conflict and still save his loved ones?